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Gurbux Singh Grewal
Personal information
NicknameGurbux Singh (Railways)
NationalityIndia
RelativeBalbir Singh Grewal (brother)
Sport
SportField hockey
EventMen's team
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  India
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City Team

Gurbux ('Gurbakhsh') Singh Grewal, also known as Gurbux Singh (Railways), is a retired Indian field hockey player. He played for Railways in the Indian Senior National Hockey Championship. He was part of the Indian team that won the bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics. His brother is the Indian hockey international Balbir Singh Grewal..[1]

After his retirement, he unsuccessfully contested Mumbai Hockey Association elections, for the post of Secretary in 2009[2] and President in 2015[3]

References

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  1. ^ Venkatraman, Gayathri (28 January 2023). "Brothers who played hockey for India". The Bridge. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Carvalho group sweeps Mumbai hockey elections". Rediff.com. 30 June 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Olympians bite the dust in Mumbai Hockey Association elections". The Times of India. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2024.

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